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  • AUSA 2025: Israel’s Asio Technologies to supply hundreds of improved Taurus tactical systems

    AUSA 2025: Israel’s Asio Technologies to supply hundreds of improved Taurus tactical systems

    Taurus operates alongside the Israel Defense Forces’ Orion system which supports mission management across tens of thousands of manoeuvring forces, from squad leaders to battalion commanders.

  • AUSA 2025: Kopin pushes micro-LED plans as China moves faster

    AUSA 2025: Kopin pushes micro-LED plans as China moves faster

    The plan for the new displays follows fresh investment in Kopin’s European facilities by Theon and an order for head-up displays in fielded aircraft, with funding from the US Department of Defense.

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Royal New Zealand Navy outlines modernisation goals

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Royal New Zealand Navy outlines modernisation goals

2nd September 2025

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has a crunch time coming up as it looks to refresh its fleet before 2040, and prepares to begin operating Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters, although it is at the back of a long ordering queue. A key part of any solution is looking at what neighbouring Australia is buying.

India fast-tracks helicopter procurement with dual RFIs for 276 platforms

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India fast-tracks helicopter procurement with dual RFIs for 276 platforms

29th August 2025

India has issued urgent RFIs for more than 270 reconnaissance, surveillance and utility helicopters across its services, signalling a systemic overhaul of rotary-wing capabilities with a renewed emphasis on indigenous production and technology transfer.

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    New Zealand to procure MH-60R and A321XLR aircraft as plan to “rebuild” the NZDF begins

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    British Army seeks ACP to pair with Apache AH-64E helicopter

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    Lockheed nets $43 million US Army contract for Black Hawk modernisation

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    New Zealand to procure MH-60R and A321XLR aircraft as plan to “rebuild” the NZDF begins

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    British Army seeks ACP to pair with Apache AH-64E helicopter

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Malaysia boosts helicopter capability to battle rebels

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Malaysia boosts helicopter capability to battle rebels

26th January 2015

To allow Malaysia’s military to better counter insurgents, the country is obtaining second-hand S-70A Black Hawks from Brunei, and improving the combat capability of its …

Maiden flight for Surion variant

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Maiden flight for Surion variant

23rd January 2015

A variant of the Surion helicopter destined for service in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) completed its first flight on 19 January 2015 …

Netherlands resumes deliveries of NH90

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Netherlands resumes deliveries of NH90

22nd January 2015

The Netherlands resumed acceptance of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) in December, as the ‘action plan’ developed by NHIndustries to resolve corrosion issues seems …

Netherlands retires AB-412 helicopters

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Netherlands retires AB-412 helicopters

21st January 2015

As of 1 January, the Netherlands' Ministry of Defence has taken its characteristic yellow AB-412 search and rescue (SAR) helicopters out of service. These helicopters, …

Elbit receives new DIRCM systems order

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Elbit receives new DIRCM systems order

20th January 2015

Elbit Systems has won a contract from an Asian army to provide the mini Music IR MWS based DIRCM systems for the customer's Black Hawk …

 Slovakia leans towards Black Hawks

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Slovakia leans towards Black Hawks

19th January 2015

The door may be closing on European helicopter manufacturers in Slovakia, with the country’s defence minister revealing the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk transport helicopter is …

Philippine military receives more AW109s

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Philippine military receives more AW109s

16th January 2015

The Philippine Navy (PN) and Air Force (PAF) have had their helicopter capability bolstered with the delivery of four disassembled AgustaWestland AW109 Power helicopters to …

Canada receives Chinook maintenance trainer

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Canada receives Chinook maintenance trainer

14th January 2015

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received a maintenance training system for its CH-147F Chinook helicopter from Boeing, the company said on 12 January. …

Z-18A undergoes high-altitude testing

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Z-18A undergoes high-altitude testing

8th January 2015

Pictures of the new Z-18A troop-carrying helicopter undergoing high-altitude testing have emerged on the Chinese internet as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) looks for a …

Russia accelerates rotorcraft fleet renewal

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Russia accelerates rotorcraft fleet renewal

6th January 2015

Around 135 new helicopters were delivered to the Russian military in 2014, as the country continues a wide-ranging modernisation of its rotorcraft fleet. The majority …

New Zealand NH90s take up responsibilities

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New Zealand NH90s take up responsibilities

6th January 2015

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 transport helicopters continue to take up greater mission responsibilities, as demonstrated by the type’s transition from the Helicopter …

First two HAD-E Tigers delivered to Spain

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First two HAD-E Tigers delivered to Spain

23rd December 2014

The Spanish military’s new helicopter fleet continues to take shape with the delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version from …

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